imf releases 57 billion for greece rescue

IMF releases $5.7 billion for Greece rescue

The International Monetary Fund said Monday it was releasing $5.7 billion dollars to Athens in a new installment of its program to rescue the Greek economy.
imf extremely concerned about rising food prices

IMF 'extremely concerned' about rising food prices

The International Monetary Fund is worried about rising food prices, especially as they affect the poor and most vulnerable people, a spokeswoman said Thursday.
imf says weaker dollar would help global growth

IMF says weaker dollar would help global growth

The International Monetary Fund called for a weaker dollar to help the United States reduce its deficits with the rest of the world and rebalance the global economy, in a report released Wednesday.
imf chief urges global monetary reform

IMF chief urges global monetary reform

IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Thursday said the currencies of China and other emerging economies should play a greater role in global finance, as part of a bid to promote monetary stability.
imf eu grant romania five billion euro credit line

IMF, EU grant Romania five-billion-euro credit line

Romania will get a fresh credit line of five billion euros ($6.8 billion) from the IMF and the EU after an emergency loan helped the country exit the crisis, president Traian Basescu said Sunday.
imf offers poland 30 bn two year credit line

IMF offers Poland $30 bn two-year credit line

The International Monetary Fund on Friday offered Poland a new two-year credit line worth about $30 billion, citing potential risks from financial woes in other parts of Europe.
imf approves new 15 billion loan to ukraine

IMF approves new $1.5 billion loan to Ukraine

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday approved a $1.5 billion loan to Ukraine in the second stage of a massive aid package.
poland asks for further 8 billion from imf

Poland asks for further $8 billion from IMF

Poland has asked to extend its credit line with the International Monetary Fund by $8 billion, the Washington-based lender said on Wednesday.

IMF to increase line of credit to Mexico

Mexico on Tuesday asked the International Monetary Fund to increase its flexible line of credit to $73 billion as it grapples with the continued impact of global recession.
ireland could pay 67 percent interest on bailout report

Ireland could pay 6.7 percent interest on bailout: report

Ireland could be charged a 6.7 per cent interest rate on its emergency loans from the EU and the IMF, state broadcaster RTE said Friday.

IMF ready to support Ireland aid program: Strauss-Kahn

The International Monetary Fund "stands ready to join" a financial aid package for Ireland with a multi-year loan, IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn said Sunday.

Ireland lands '80-90 billion euro' bailout

Europe and the IMF agreed Sunday to bankroll a massive bailout for debt-ravaged Ireland, estimated at between 80-90 billion euros, the second emergency rescue in the eurozone this year.

AIB rocked by customer withdrawals as Irish talks go on

Allied Irish Banks was rocked Friday as it revealed customer deposits have plunged 13 billion euros ($17.8 billion) since January and said ongoing EU-IMF bailout talks could affect its future.

Oil jumps on weak dollar amid Ireland bailout hopes

Oil prices rebounded Thursday as the dollar fell against the euro amid mounting expectations of an EU-IMF bailout for debt-laden Ireland, and following news of plunging US crude inventories.

IMF chief says US pushed too fast at G20

The United States, which was dealt a trade policy slap-down at a G20 summit, pushed its ideas too fast at a time when the mood for cooperation has waned, the IMF chief told AFP Saturday.